The Last of Us series cost over $100 million and the first episode lasted 85 minutes

According to foreign media reports, the first episode of The Last of Us lasts 85 minutes. In comparison, the first episode of Game of Thrones lasts 61 minutes, the first episode of Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon lasts 66 minutes, and the first episode of Amazon's Lord of the Rings lasts 65 minutes. So when The Last of Us starts, please prepare snacks and drink less water.

The content of "The Last of Us" is somewhat different from the original game. HBO has invested more than $100 million in the series, and they want to break the curse of game-adapted series.

The series "The Last of Us" is adapted from the game of the same name by Naughty Dog Studio. It will be co-directed by "Chernobyl" producer Craig Mazan, "Game of Thrones" producer Caroline Strauss and "The Last of Us 2" director Neil. Starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey and Gabriel Luna, the series tells the story of survivors Joel and Ellie traveling across the United States in a harsh living environment full of killers. The series will be broadcast on HBO Max and the British Sky platform on January 15, 2023.